Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
PAIR OF MATCHING SA NCO COLLAR PATCHES.
A nice set removed from a tunic. Burgundy coloured collar patches for SA group Niedersachen. The right patch has two rank bars for the rank of SA Rottenfuhrer and the left collar patch with white chain stitched unit numbers for 4/143. Exc++
WW1 BRITISH OFFICERS SWAGGER STICK WITH CONCEALED BLADE.
During WW1 the only weapons that a British officer carried into battle was a service revolver and a leather covered officers stick, a few officers opted to purchase privately a special officers stick that contained a lethal long steel blade, basically a miniature sword stick. Fine quality brown leather covered wooden officers stick, pulling hard on the handle reveals a long lethal blade which would be ideal for trench warfare. Fitted to the handle is the original brown leather wrist band. Total length of the officer stick is approcamatly 23 inches or 58cm and the blade is approcamatly 7 inches or 17cm long. I have sold several of these officers sticks over the years but this is probably the nicest of all of them all. Near mint.
WW1 BRITISH OFFICERS RANK STICK WITH CONCEALED BLADE.
All British officers carried a rank stick but those with concealed blades are rare as they were an expensive private purchase items. Leather covered British officers stick, pulling the handle from the shaft reveals a long lethal steel blade. During WW1 most British officers only carried a service revolver so this weapon would have been very handy in trench warfare. [Condition: Exc++]
BRITISH 1822 MODEL ARMY OFFICERS SWORD.
Brass hilt with Queen Victoria Royal cypher to the hand guard. Black wire bound fish skin grip is in fine condition. The blade is by, Jones, 6 Regent St, London, and it is double etched with long floral panels and the Royal cypher and crown, the blade does show some old age spotting but it could be cleaned if required but it is not that bad at all, just age. Black leather scabbard with matching gilt brass mounts. Wrapped around the sword handle is the original sword portepee white leather strap but the acorn is now missing.The sword dates to circa 1840. Exc+
THIRD REICH HUNTING ASSOCIATION DAGGER BY CLEMMEN AND JUNG IN NEAR MINT CONDITION.
All early quality nickel silver fitting have a very attractive age patina as the dagger has never been cleaned but would clean to sparking mint if required.Fine quality stag horn grip complete with DJ swastika badge, the clamshell is the fluted type.The blade is in mint condition and it is double etched with hunting designs such as stags in forest, dogs attacking wild boar all set in ornate decorative panel, the blade is stamped with the letter Z in a crowned shield which is the makers trade mark for Clemmen and Jung of Solingen.The green leather scabbard is in fine condition with matching nickel silver fittings. A superb example, a very difficult dagger to find in nice condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
1ST PATTERN RAILWAY OFFICERS DAGGER BY KLASS.
If you are looking for a text book example of this rare dagger model I am sure you will be happy with this one as it is in very nice condition.The black grip is in perfect condition and it is slightly longer than a standard army grip which is correct for a black grip from this maker and is what you want to see on a original example.The pommel and crossguard are the Klass style. Blade is by Klass Solingen and it has some very faint age spotting mostly to the lower portion but over all it is still extremely nice. Superb matching silver scabbard, the scabbard bands have the asterisks marks found only on Klass daggers. Complete with silver knot. This is a really nice example with a nice matching age patina, it has been several years since i have had a 1st pattern railway dagger to offer for sale and although 1st pattern Railways are seen by other makers, Klass is the maker that most collectors prefer and it is certainly the only maker i would buy. [Condition: Exc++]
GERMAN POLICE ENLISTED MANS M43 HAT .
Police green M43 cap with double button front. Machine embroidered police eagle and swastika with cockade to the front of the hat. The interior has an artificial silk lining which is size marked 57 and also V-M.B. Several moth nips to the underside of the cloth visor but other than that this is a really nice hat. Consignment sale. Near mint.
WW1 BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD COMPLETE WITH DRESS KNOT.
The attractive hilt still retains almost all gilt finish with excellent detail to the lions head, the basket hilt features the naval fouled anchor with kings crown above.The double etched blade is in near mint condition and it features two long decorative panels and featuring the Royal coat of arms, naval fouled anchor and Kings crown.Black leather scabbard with three gilt metal fittings, there is one small crease to the leather shell close to the lower scabbard fitting but basically this is a really nice scabbard.Complete with gold and blue bullion naval officers sword portepee knot. A nice looking example. [Condition: Exc++]
SOUTHERN ASIAN SWORD.
This sword looks similar to a Japanese katana sword. Textured leather bound handle and scabbard, originally this was stained black but much of this is now faded away to the brown skin colour, this could easily be re-stained if required but in my opinion it looks nice as it is. Simple metal crossguard and pommel.The long lethal steel blade is in excellent condition. The matching leather scabbard has a metal base fitting to the tip. An interesting fighting sword which probably dates to the 1850's or there abouts. Total length 33 inches, blade length 55 inches.[Condition: Exc++]
GERMAN WW2 NAVAL OFFICERS FORAGE CAP.
This forage or overseas cap has been worn but it is still in nice condition, it has no moth or damage. Blue wool cap with gold officers piping. Complete with machine embroidered naval eagle and bullion cockade. The interior features a blue silk lining showing light wear. Externally there is some dirt and grime at the very bottom age of the hat from actual use but much of this could certainly be removed by carful cleaning if required. A good example which has been worn and seen some use. Exc++